Garmin Competing with Google Maps in Navigation

Garmin was one of the leading GPS Navigation Devices before Google Maps. As Google Maps came in the market, it replaced Garmin with its brilliant features. It had the navigation facility which Garmin did not have at that time. This made the demand for Google Maps among the users.

Now, we can see that Garmin Debuts Low-Cost Navigation App to Compete With Google Maps with its new technical features. Garmin is competing with its low-cost navigation app with Google Maps. Yes, earlier Garmin was providing fewer elements in a high range to the users, which made it less demanding in the market than Google Maps.

Navigate with Garmin Viago

Garmin launched the low-cost navigation app Viago; You can get the full details from Garmin Navigation Update about Viago. But it has a dissimilarity with the older Garmin’s hardware in the price segment. The Viago costs $1.99 to you. Viago is available for both Android and the iOS.

It gives you the photorealistic views of the area you are locating. Not only this, it also provides the navigation route guide as Google Maps has. You can navigate your destination in photorealistic view. It means that you can see the real picture of the area with buildings, lanes, streets etc. which the city has.

Garmin was offering the opportunity to grab the Viago app for $0.99 up to July 13. Now you will have to pay $1.99 only for the app. You can avail some features like traffic information, offline map saving on purchasing the app from $4.99 to $9.99.

The Basic Version of Viago

Moreover, Google Maps has the navigation facility in its latest update. But the Viago has the navigation facility with the photorealistic view of the location in its basic version.

Garmin Viago has the speed limit notice when you are driving. It will show your speed limit. It also includes the feature of the weather forecast. The Viago is the best app for those who want to have everything without digging your pockets too hard. Garmin gives real-time traffic updates, security signals, and “real tracks,” which provides direction based on marks and other optical hints rather than street names.